Why are roads not allowed in wilderness?
The Wilderness Act prohibits use of motorized/mechanized equipment and general access by motor vehicles and mechanical transport. However, the law makes exceptions for situations such as search and rescue operations, fire fighting to protect adjacent private lands, and insect and disease control. Grazing permittees are allowed to use motorized vehicles to rescue livestock, and the occasional use of motorized equipment is allowed to fix fences and maintain springs and livestock dams. Additionally, private inholders are guaranteed reasonable access to their land 11. What kind of damage can Off-Road Vehicle use cause? ORV use has risen dramatically in recent years, increasing the conflicts between recreational demand and environmental protection. The effects of ORVs on wildlife range from direct mortality to increased stress on wildlife (including game species) to displacement from favored habitat and habitat fragmentation. ORVs also damage native vegetation and are a key cause of the spr
